Neutrality of the Vatican
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Neutrality of the Vatican
During the second World War, the Vatican was not always acknowledged for being neutral and committing itself from the beginning to a policy of ciliation that pronounced church diplomacy. Neutrality to the Vatican meant that they would remain apart from two powers, and to preserve an environment where the church can successfully conduct freely and open.
The policy of Pope Pius XII seen by historians, is consistent with an abiding tradition of Vatican diplomacy. During political outbreaks through the "depression years", this tradition was portrayed and translated by Eugenio Pacelli, who was the Cardinal Secretary of State under Pius XI and later became the wartime Pope. Pacelli demonstrated a serious commitment to the spiritual mission of the Holy See. He saw this his role was to avoid association with any power blocs. He forged diplomatic links with conservative and or fascist regimes. Fascism had extended its influence in Europe during the 1930's, and the Vatican remained indifferent. The Vatican was unwilling to interfere with what was mostly considered to be purely civil concerns. Above all this, the Vatican found most aspects of right-wing regimes congenial, and they appreciated their patronage of the church, their challenge to Marxism, and their frequent defends of a conservative social view.
The Vatican argued with both Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini about race, but out of no concern when it came to the welfare of the Jewish society. During this period the Church opposed anti-Jewish persecutions and would rarely threaten governments for discriminatory practices. When this would happen, it usually censured governments to act with justice and charity. More important for the church policy was the clash between bases of racism and the principles of Catholicism and church authority. Fascist movements, especially Nazism, use race as a foundation of their regimes directly and challenged the Church's claims in the
Neutrality of the Vatican
During the second World War, the Vatican was not always acknowledged for being neutral and committing itself from the beginning to a policy of ciliation that pronounced church diplomacy. Neutrality to the Vatican meant that they would remain apart from two powers, and to preserve an environment where the church can successfully conduct freely and open.
The policy of Pope Pius XII seen by historians, is consistent with an abiding tradition of Vatican diplomacy. During political outbreaks through the "depression years", this tradition was portrayed and translated by Eugenio Pacelli, who was the Cardinal Secretary of State under Pius XI and later became the wartime Pope. Pacelli demonstrated a serious commitment to the spiritual mission of the Holy See. He saw this his role was to avoid association with any power blocs. He forged diplomatic links with conservative and or fascist regimes. Fascism had extended its influence in Europe during the 1930's, and the Vatican remained indifferent. The Vatican was unwilling to interfere with what was mostly considered to be purely civil concerns. Above all this, the Vatican found most aspects of right-wing regimes congenial, and they appreciated their patronage of the church, their challenge to Marxism, and their frequent defends of a conservative social view.
The Vatican argued with both Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini about race, but out of no concern when it came to the welfare of the Jewish society. During this period the Church opposed anti-Jewish persecutions and would rarely threaten governments for discriminatory practices. When this would happen, it usually censured governments to act with justice and charity. More important for the church policy was the clash between bases of racism and the principles of Catholicism and church authority. Fascist movements, especially Nazism, use race as a foundation of their regimes directly and challenged the Church's claims in the